2015 - Page 185 of 187 - Renew Economy

Queensland businesses turn to solar to offset soaring bills
The move by businesses in Queensland to adopt rooftop solar appears to be accelerating.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 16, 2015

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How it took just one generation to stuff the planet
In just a single life-time, unchecked human activity has put life on Earth in peril, according to two new research papers. Four of nine critical planetary processes have been crossed since the detonation of the first atomic bomb signalled the start of the Anthropocene, when human activity took over from natural variability.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 16, 2015

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Solar and utilities can co-exist, says Elon Musk
Elon Musk tells audience at Detroit auto show that the future for utilities is pretty good when viewed in collaboration with solar and electric mobility.
Ian Clover

Jan 16, 2015

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2015 predictions: Is this the year we wake up?
2015 is the year of the Great Wooden Sheep. Will it also be the year we wake up to issues around climate, and the potential of renewable and storage technologies.
Nigel Morris

Jan 16, 2015

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Final 2014 green bond total is $36.6bn – 3x more than last year
Biggest year ever for green bonds; growth driven by corporate and municipal bonds.
Sean Kidney

Jan 16, 2015

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NSW solar uptake doubles after Solar Bonus scheme dumped
The amount of household solar has doubled in NSW since solar bonus tariff dumped. And it is tipped to rise 5 fold over next 20 years.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 16, 2015

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Australian households installed rooftop solar system every 2.8 minutes in 2014
Australian households installed more than 185,000 rooftop solar systems in 2014 – one every 2.8 minutes – as installations totalled 814MW.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 16, 2015

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Masdar to begin delivery of 4 new solar projects in Pacific Island nations
A further four UAE funded solar projects in the Pacific Islands will help avoid 4,450 tons of CO2 each year.
Sam Parkinson

Jan 15, 2015

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Graph of the Day: Myth of cheap shale gas and cheap energy
The shale boom has seen gas prices fall by nearly 90% in the US, but electricity rises have risen all the same. Hence the interest in solar.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 14, 2015

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ACT wind energy auction: And the winners are ….
Some surprising winners of ACT government’s wind energy auction – and none of the turbines will interrupt Joe Hockey’s view as he drives to Canberra.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 14, 2015

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Historic goldfields school strikes solar gold with community-funded system
A small historic school in central Victoria can look forward to some extra savings to re-invest in the school as 4kW solar system to be installed.
Sam Parkinson

Jan 14, 2015

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Bolt from the blue: Australia-designed EV rocks Detroit
Holden’s Port Melbourne design team catches eye with concept EV for GM. But Chevy Bolt unlikely to be sold in Australia anytime soon, if ever.
Bede Doherty

Jan 14, 2015

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